Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist Job at U.S. Army, Santa Barbara, CA

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  • U.S. Army
  • Santa Barbara, CA

Job Description

THIS JOB REQUIRES ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY

OVERVIEW

As an Army Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist, you’ll supervise and assist administration of Army public affairs programs by researching, preparing, and distributing news releases, articles, web-based material, and photographs on Army personnel and activities. You’ll gather information within your unit and around the Army, you’ll develop ideas for news articles, arrange and conduct interviews, write news releases, feature articles and editorials, and conduct media training.

 

JOB DUTIES:

  • Research, prepare and disseminate news releases, articles, web-based material and photographs on Army personnel and activities.
  • Gather information for military news programs and publications within a unit and around the Army. 
  • Develop ideas for news articles.
  • Arrange and conduct interviews.
  • Write news releases, feature articles and editorials.
  • Conduct media training

 

TRAINING:
Job training for an Army Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 21 weeks and 3 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Meade, MD with on-the-job instructions.

Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part takes place in the field, including learning hands-on how to write news stories, operate a camera, and edit newspapers and photographs. 



  Skills you’ll learn are:

  • News, feature and sports writing and research
  • Newspaper design and production
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Photojournalism (photography journalism)
  • Public speaking
  • Media relations

 

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS:

The training and skills you receive will prepare you for a wide range of careers in journalism, media, and content production. You’ll get real-world experience in magazine or newspaper writing, video production, photography, story crafting, and more. 

 

For More Information Call or Text

Active/Reserve

U.S. Army Lompoc, California 

SFC Arellano, Samuel JR

Call or Text (805) 363-1760


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Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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